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overlook

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of overlook

a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible

just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below

Synonyms of overlook

lookout, observatory, outlook

Words Related to overlook

aerie, crowʼs nest, tower, watchtower

overlook

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of overlook

1 to look down on

the fortress overlooks the city

Synonyms of overlook

command, dominate

Words Related to overlook

2 to fail to give proper attention to

you've overlooked your chores again this week

Synonyms of overlook

bypass, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)

Words Related to overlook

brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also sluff (off)

disdain, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn

Near Antonyms of overlook

appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture

listen (to), watch

follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark

Antonyms of overlook

attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)

3 to be in charge of

you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future

Synonyms of overlook

boss, captain, handle, head, oversee, quarterback, superintend, supervise

Words Related to overlook

administer, command, control, direct, guide, manage, order, run, shepherd, show, steer

monitor, preside (over)

govern, reign, rule

Phrases Synonymous with overlook

call the shots (of), call the tune (for), ride herd on, watch over

4 to cast a spell on

the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman

Synonyms of overlook

bewitch, charm, enchant, ensorcell (or ensorcel), hex, spell, strike

Words Related to overlook

curse, jinx, possess, voodoo

attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind

entice, lure, seduce, tempt

Near Antonyms of overlook

5 to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)

quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value

Synonyms of overlook

audit, check (out), con, examine, inspect, oversee, review, scan, scrutinize, survey, view

Words Related to overlook

notice, observe, watch

comb, peruse, pore (over)

analyze, dissect, parse

delve (into), explore, investigate, plumb, probe, research, study

categorize, classify

reinspect, rereview, resurvey

Phrases Synonymous with overlook

Near Antonyms of overlook

glance (at or over)

6 to dismiss as of little importance

definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity

Synonyms of overlook

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overpass, paper over, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)

Words Related to overlook

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)

Phrases Synonymous with overlook

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget

Near Antonyms of overlook

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)

7 to look after and make decisions about

the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

Synonyms of overlook

administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend

Words Related to overlook

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage

Phrases Synonymous with overlook

Synonym Discussion of overlook

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

- habitually neglected his studies

disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

- disregarded the wishes of his family

ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

- ignored the snide remark

overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

- in my rush I overlooked a key example

slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

- slighted several major authors in her survey

forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

- forget what others say

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